Mohammed Ishthiyaq
Hyderabad
Summary
- I am a General Manager - Supply chain and Material Management with 20 years of experience. I have experience in managing and directing the activities of the global supply chain of Aerospace-MRO, Commercial & Defense projects and Power & Energy Industries and Semiconductor (EMS) Industry.
- Responsible for the overall operations of the Material Planning, procurement, logistics, store functions.
- Hands on experience in sourcing components including machining & sheet metal, composites, expandable, consumables, tools for the aerospace sector and successful delivery of turnkey projects to support the business needs.
- Having proven track record in reducing costs and improving efficiencies across functions through process excellence.
- A strategic thinker and can think outside the box to come up with creative solutions to problems. Worked with multi-national workforce, different cultures, having excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can work well with all levels of management.
- A team player and can work well under pressure, a self-starter and can take initiative to get things done. Detail-oriented and can pay close attention to detail. Holds strong work ethic and am committed to doing a good job.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager - Procurement & OTD
Tata Electronics
Bangalore
11.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leading the organization's procurement strategy and ensuring the seamless and timely delivery of all materials and services required for operational success.
- Define and implement the long-term procurement strategy aligned with the company's business objectives.
- Lead the development of policies and procedures to optimize procurement operations and ensure on-time delivery.
- Establish and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) for procurement and delivery functions to measure success and drive continuous improvement.
- Cultivate strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives.
- Collaborate with internal departments, including production, quality, and logistics, to synchronize procurement and delivery activities with operational needs.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical standards in procurement activities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement and delivery teams, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation.
- Build a high-performance team capable of delivering against the organization's strategic goals.
General Manager - Material Management
GMR Aero Technic - A leading Air Frame MRO Company
Hyderabad
10.2022 - Current
- Oversee the development and implementation of materials and supply chain management policies, procedures and systems for the leading Air-frame MRO
- Develop and manage budgets for materials, inventory and shipping
- Lead the contract negotiations with suppliers and vendors to secure the best possible prices for materials and services
- Implemented the material resource planning application to monitor inventory levels, automation of the P2P process to support production/maintenance needs
- Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and vendors to support the AOG and the normal procurements, repairs and loans
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve any issues that may arise
- Manage the inventory of materials and ensure that levels are maintained
- Manage and motivate the team members
- Dilution of surplus inventory.
Head Supply Chain Management and Deputy Head Strategic Sourcing
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Hyderabad
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Developed and executed strategic sourcing strategies that deliver competitive advantages in key areas of cost, quality, and technology.
- Responsible for sourcing and industrialization for the new product lines, vendor development, and alternate sourcing for existing product lines.
- Accountable for end-to-end supply chain of 4 product lines.
- Successfully industrialized and delivered commercial and defense projects in short times.
- Manages an overall spend of US$100M+ across 500+ suppliers
- Analyzed commodity spend data and implemented commodity strategies, and realized the savings through standardization of variables and consolidation in both opex and capex procurement for seven manufacturing units.
- Lead the implementation and governance of procurement strategies, SOPs.
- Drive process excellence through audits, gap analysis, CAPA in SCM function.
- Responsible for functional design, technical evaluation, buy off, and on-time & accurate implementation of all digital initiatives, including SAP S4 Hana, contract management tool, and Source to pay platforms.
Manager-Procurement
Strata Manufacturing PJSC
Al Ain- Abu Dhabi
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Accountable for the end-to-end supply chain of 9 product lines
- Execute and complete the step sourcing process to achieve business goals, savings, mitigate risk, drive compliance, and find new solutions.
- Managed an overall spend of US$150M+ across 500+ suppliers
- Implemented the commodity strategies and drove the realization of direct and indirect savings through contracts for assembly materials.
- Successfully eliminated all the supply chain challenges through a structured approach and ensured continued support to the product lines.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to identify vulnerabilities and close gaps to ensure operational efficiency.
- Led a team of 10+ multinational workforce and providing operational support and guidance to ensure maximum productivity.
Manager-Supply Chain Management
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Hyderabad
06.2010 - 09.2014
- Played a key role in setting up the SCM function with tools and techniques.
- Accountable for end-to-end value stream of planning, purchasing, supplier management, and logistics.
- Led and participated as a core team member on the global sourcing team.
- Worked closely with the international suppliers and industrialized the parts.
- Successfully developed the Indian suppliers for supply of precise components as per AS standard with stringent tolerances.
- Managed an overall spend of US$50M+ across 250+ suppliers
- Developed and implemented supplier scorecards, leading to greater partnerships and responsiveness in the supply chain.
- Implemented various tools and techniques.
- FSN method, Min & Max, JIT & EOQ tools, etc., towards inventory optimization.
- Continuous monitored the logistics trends and worked with 4PL logistics partners towards cost savings.
- Worked on various packing solutions, enabling the reusability of crates. Optimized the shipment size and weights, which reduced the logistics cost drastically.
- Teach and Trained the team of 10+ buyers on tactical and strategic procurement.
Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing
Areva T&D India Limited
Chennai
02.2009 - 05.2010
- Responsible for creating and executing procurement strategy for metallic and electrical commodities.
- Accountable for the development of Indian vendor base to support global demands.
- Preparing cost estimations and keeping track of global trends.
- Drives continuous cost improvement initiatives and ensures price competitiveness to support the low-cost sourcing strategy.
Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Management
Vestas RRB India Limited
Chennai
03.2007 - 01.2009
- Responsible for the procurement of materials to support the wind blade manufacturing.
- Preparation, commercial evaluation, and negotiation of bid packages.
- Managed an overall spend of US$ 25 M across 70 Vendors
- Managed the supplier relations segmentation and implementation of new inventory plans towards optimizing the inventory turns.
Executive-Supply Chain Management
Jansons Group of Companies
Coimbatore
04.2003 - 02.2007
- Joined as a Graduate Engineer Trainee and worked in multiple functions, gaining good knowledge of various business processes.
- Supported the business development team in submitting customer proposals.
- Worked on logistics cost optimization and inventory control for the business units.
- Developed automated tools for the EXIM and Logistics department.
- Digitized the customer drawings through reverse engineering.
- Trained in the Finance department for managing customer accounts.
Education
Bachelor in Mechanical Engg. -
Bharathiar University
01.2003
Skills
- Sourcing
- Negotiation
- Vendor Development
- Industrialization
- Technical Understanding
- Project Management
- Cost Accounting
- Cross functional relations
- Team Building
- Business Ethics
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Leadership
- Policy/program development
- Performance Improvement
Contacts
- +91 770 26 44600
- +91 999 40 38671
- +91 989 41 38671
- Mdsita@gmail.com
- Manadadi Residency, Hayath Nagar, Telangana, 501505, India
Awards
- Tiger Team Award, 08/2021, Excellence-Supply Chain Strategy
- Jeh" Mr. JRD Tata Award, 08/2021, Excellence in Covid-19 Support
- Jeh" Mr. JRD Tata Award, 03/2012, Operational Excellence in SCM
- Accredited for Rendering, 05/2011, exemplary effort &contribution in SCM
- High rated in annual MFA, 10/2021
- Best Employer, 06/2008
References
Available on request
Hobbies and Interests
- Photography
- Listening Music
- Reading Books
- Social Service
Training
- Leadership Wings, Australia, 02/2021
- SRM, Dubai, 09/2015
- Category Management, Dubai, 07/2015
- Strategic Sourcing, Dubai, 05/2015
- Situational Leadership, India, 01/2014
- Leadership Building, India, 10/2013
- Operations Performance, India, 03/2012
- VSM, India, 01/2012
- AS 9001 Lead Auditor, India, 07/2010
- Finance to Non-Finance, India, 01/2009
- Cost Breakdown Analysis, India, 04/2009
Timeline
General Manager - Procurement & OTD
Tata Electronics
11.2023 - Current
General Manager - Material Management
GMR Aero Technic - A leading Air Frame MRO Company
10.2022 - Current
Head Supply Chain Management and Deputy Head Strategic Sourcing
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
03.2018 - 09.2022
Manager-Procurement
Strata Manufacturing PJSC
10.2014 - 01.2018
Manager-Supply Chain Management
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
06.2010 - 09.2014
Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing
Areva T&D India Limited
02.2009 - 05.2010
Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Management
Vestas RRB India Limited
03.2007 - 01.2009
Executive-Supply Chain Management
Jansons Group of Companies
04.2003 - 02.2007
Bachelor in Mechanical Engg. -
Bharathiar University
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